This is the second episode of our special series, Summer Crafting with Kids, coming to you on alternate Tuesdays when YarnCraft’s regular episodes aren’t on. Join us all summer long!
Today’s episode YarnCraft - Summer Crafting with Kids focuses on fun projects perfect for trading, sharing, and making together. Liz & Zontee give ideas about how to use crafts to encourage kids to inspire each other, work together, and create great things to give to each other.
Also, find out which lucky listener won our random drawing from our first Summer Crafting with Kids episode!
Patterns discussed include:
- Pom-pom animals
- Pom-pom dolls
- Tassel dolls
- Beaded bookmark
- Earth Day Flower Pots
- Shake Shakes
- Wrapped Luggage Tags
- Valentine’s Day Brooches
- Flower Pops
- Pom-Pom Rug
Tutorials discussed in the episode include: French knot, duplicate stitch, and blanket stitch.
Live in New York City? Your kids and teens can knit and crochet with special classes at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio — click here for more info.
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Theme music is “Forever” by Westbound Train.
Show Notes:
0:11 Intro
01:23 Yarncrafting activities for groups of kids
12:00 Drawing winner
13:06 Thanks to our guests
June 29th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
I love this company and love the patterns and I have made things my own and finishing my own blanket.
Ashley Johnson
The Dalles
July 4th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
What would we do without Lionbrand. All the beautiful patterns and yarns. I love you Lionbrand